LEARN/CREATE (MT)

8:00 am 

Ask This Old House  "Financing Solar Panels; Framing Walls for Basement-Remodeling"  Alternative energy expert Ross Trethewey travels to San Francisco to learn about a new way to finance solar photovoltaic panels and then sees them installed. Afterward, general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner frame the walls for a basement remodeling project. D

8:30 am 

Rough Cut - Woodworking with Tommy Mac  "Arts and Crafts-Style Chair"  NULL

9:00 am 

Garden SMART   Historical gardens provide great ideas for garden design. The gardens of the 1800's in the South provide real inspiration to gardeners today. Tune in as we GardenSMART with beautiful plants that have been around for generations. D

9:30 am 

Katie Brown Workshop  "Best of Holidays"  Come home with Katie Brown for the holidays! In the kitchen, she makes delicious recipes destined to become family favorites. Katie decorates the house with advent balls and dresses up artificial trees with her easy faux-real tree project. D

10:00 am 

It's Sew Easy  "Sewing for Yourself"  NULL

10:30 am 

Donna Dewberry Show  "Pillow Talk"  Donna shows how to turn plain pillows into designer originals with easy to paint flowers. Then learn how to add a touch of glam using metallic fabric paints and fancy stitches. D

11:00 am 

New Scandinavian Cooking With Tina Nordstrom  "Vemdalen: Wild West Cooking"  Chef Tina Nordstr�m rides a horse to find mountain lake whitefish. She prepares spicy mountain soup with whitefish over an open fire.G

11:30 am 

Taste This!  "Best Lobster Rolls in the City"  NULL

12:00 pm 

Art Through Time: A Global View  "Cosmology and Belief"  Shows how people from different cultures and eras have expressed their ideas about their place in the universe through art - including the Notre Dame Cathedral, creation myths carved into the canoe prows of Pacific Islanders, Yoruba representations of deities called ò risas, and the paintings of contemporary Russian-born artist Vitaly Komar. D

12:30 pm 

Art Through Time: A Global View  "Death"  Reveals how art including the Egyptian Book of the Dead, early American commemorative miniatures, Ga fantasy coffins from Ghana, and luxurious embroideries by contemporary artist Angelo Filomeno help people come to terms with mortality, cope with loss, and express spirituality. D

1:00 pm 

French In Action  "Fishing for An Invitation II"  Robert has been invited to dinner by Madame Courtois. He tries to convince Mireille to get herself invited, too, but she won't commit herself. He then has trouble finding the Courtois's apartment.G

1:30 pm 

French In Action  "Bills of Fare I"  At the Courtois's. Robert is a little irritated by Monsieur Courtois' s fixation on gastronomy. He'd love to take Mireille home, but all he gets a chance to do is ask for her phone number.G

2:00 pm 

Unfinished Nation  "Rivals and Friends"  Election of 1796, first contested presidential election, won by John Adams. His opponent, Thomas Jefferson becomes vice-president. Adam's difficult relationship with cabinet, congress, and Jefferson. Struggle with France on the high seas; the Alien and Sedition Acts set stage for election of 1800, won narrowly by Jefferson. Lame-duck Congress changes court structure; Adams appoints Federalists to new posts before he leaves office. Jefferson challenges appointments. Role of Chief Justice John Marshall and Marbury vs. Madison decision in strengthening Supreme Court.G

2:30 pm 

Unfinished Nation  "Best Laid Plans"  Republican desire to minimize national government and encourage small town/agrarian lifestyles overtaken during Jefferson's presidency by economic vitality and growth of cities, beginnings of industrialization, the Louisiana Purchase, expansion to the west. Jefferson's embargo in response to Napoleonic Wars hurts economy of northeast. Election of James Madison in 1808; Jefferson lifts embargo as he leaves office. The War of 1812.G

3:00 pm 

Biography of America, A  "New World Encounters"  Professor Miller introduces A Biography of America and its team of historians. The program looks at the beginnings of American history from west to east, following the first Ice Age migrations through the corn civilizations of Middle America, and the explorations of Columbus, DeSoto, and the Spanish. D

3:30 pm 

Biography of America, A  "English Settlement"  As the American character begins to take shape in the early seventeenth century, English settlements develop in New England and Virginia. Their personalities are dramatically different. Professor Miller explores the origins of values, cultures, and economies that have collided in the North and South throughout the American story. D

4:00 pm 

Curiosity Quest  "Cheerleading"  Join Joel on this quest as he learns what it's like to be a cheerleader from the co-ed cheer squad at Brigham Young University. Hold your breath as Joel attempts to safely complete a backflip. D

4:30 pm 

Biz Kid$  "Learning from Failure"  Have you ever made a decision you regret? Let the Biz Kids show you how several well-known companies overcame failures. You'll also discover how mistakes can make you stronger by looking at the work of Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, and the kid businesses of "You're on Deck" custom cards and "Big Quill Enterprises" oyster sales. D

5:00 pm 

The Electric Company  "Out to Launch"  When Francine calls Hector a liar on a neighborhood billboard, The Electric Company has to work together to help clear Hector's name. D

5:30 pm 

Cyberchase  "Peace, Love, and Hackerness"  Hacker's fear rating has plummeted to near zero - almost no one is scare of him anymore! To boost his bad guy image, he blasts the antenna off of Far Out Radio and sets off a cataclysmic chain reaction: no music - no rebooter bees - no computer chips - no Cyberspace! The CyberSquad must find and measure each antenna piece so they can replace the antenna before Cyberspace shuts down. D

6:00 pm 

Lidia's Italy In America  "California and New Jersey: From the Garden State to the Golden State"  NULL

6:30 pm 

Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen  "Road Food at Home"  Bridget uncovers the secrets to perfect Slow-Cooker BBQ Brisket. Then, Adam reveals his top picks for slow cookers. Next, Chris visits Harpoon Brewery to discover the best beers for cooking. D

7:00 pm 

Barbecue University with Steven Raichlen  "Rib Master"  This is a rib crash course for all skill levels. Steve demonstrates the lesson with classic spare ribs, dinosaur beef ribs and A-plus mint julep ribs with Kentucky bourbon.G

7:30 pm 

Clodagh's Irish Food Trails  "Aran Islands and Galway"  NULL

8:00 pm 

Ask This Old House  "Financing Solar Panels; Framing Walls for Basement-Remodeling"  Alternative energy expert Ross Trethewey travels to San Francisco to learn about a new way to finance solar photovoltaic panels and then sees them installed. Afterward, general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner frame the walls for a basement remodeling project. D

8:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Great Swiss Cities: Luzern, Bern, Zurich and Lausanne"  Rick enjoys Switzerland's urban charms in Luzern, Bern, Zurich and Lausanne where he explores artistic treasures and tries out local activities.G

9:00 pm 

Equitrekking  "Spain"  Equitrekking host Darley Newman rides at Cortijo El Esparragal, an estate and working farm outside of Seville that dates back to the Bronze Age. On prize-winning Andalusians, Darley learns the purpose and history of the Spanish Vaquera style of riding. Next, she enjoys a sunset ride outside of Segovia and visits the castles and Roman aqueducts in this central region. D

9:30 pm 

Lidia's Italy In America  "California and New Jersey: From the Garden State to the Golden State"  NULL

10:00 pm 

Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen  "Road Food at Home"  Bridget uncovers the secrets to perfect Slow-Cooker BBQ Brisket. Then, Adam reveals his top picks for slow cookers. Next, Chris visits Harpoon Brewery to discover the best beers for cooking. D

10:30 pm 

Tommy Tang's Easy Thai Cooking  "Samui Island, A Jewel in the Ocean"  An exotic mix of Shrimp in the Blanket and Beer Batter Shrimp with Mango Salad is prepared.G

11:00 pm 

Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.: Our Food Heritage  "France: Fort St. Jean Baptiste and the Colonial Frontier"  Early settlers faced many hardships in taming Louisiana's wilderness. There were no formal communities or laws, food was scarce and there were very few women. Chef Folse visits with Rick Seale at Fort St. D

11:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Great Swiss Cities: Luzern, Bern, Zurich and Lausanne"  Rick enjoys Switzerland's urban charms in Luzern, Bern, Zurich and Lausanne where he explores artistic treasures and tries out local activities.G